Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC / HCPC registration.
• History Taking and Physical Assessment in Clinical Practice Course or equivalent.
• Completion of Nurse / Paramedic Practitioner Course in minor injury and/or minor illness
• Practice Assessor / Practice Supervisor certificate (or equivalent)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.

Desirable

• Degree level education or equivalent experience.
• Non-medical prescribing.
• MSc Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Evidence of Level 7 Study
• IRMER Trained, including Xray interpretation course

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Petersfield Hospital

Swan Street, Petersfield

Petersfield

Hampshire

GU32 3LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for Band 5 Midwives to view the full details for this opportunity at Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications and skills. If there are a large amount of applications, it is vital that you also aim to evidence any desirable criteria to show case your suitability for this position.

Person Specification

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• 1) Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks
• 2) Professional appearance in line with trust uniform policy

Desirable

• 1) Valid driving license or ability to travel between sites if required

Experience

Essential

• 1) Please demonstrate your clinical skills, knowledge and practical experience across a broad range of maternity services
• 2) Please demonstrate your experience in a UK maternity setting
• 3) Please explain how you will use the preceptorship programme to support your transition to a qualified practitioner

Desirable

• 1) Please describe your experience of supporting or mentoring junior colleagues, and explain what this role means to you in your practice.

Qualifications

Essential

• 1) BSc (Hons) Midwifery or equivalent qualification (include expected month and year of qualification if pending).
• 2) UK NMC registration as a Midwife (state if active or awaiting PIN and expected activation date; do not include PIN number).

Desirable

• 1) Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) training.
• 2) Mentorship/Practice Supervisor or Assessor training (or equivalent).

Motivation and Commitment to the Organisation

Essential

• 1) Please explain why you would like to work at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and what attracts you to this organisation.

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• 1) Please demonstrate how, as a Band 5 midwife, you will ensure your practice is guided by current evidence-based practice and the importance of this.

Desirable

• 1) Competent in Venepuncture
• 2) Competent in Cannulation
• 3) Competenct in IV Therapy
• 4) Competent in Perineal Suturing

Personal Qualities

Essential

• 1) Please provide examples of your flexibility, reliability, and adaptability, including your ability to work nights and weekends to support a 24/7 maternity service.
• 2) Please give examples of how you prioritise your workload effectively and work collaboratively as part of a team.

Desirable

• 1) Please provide examples that demonstrate your leadership potential and ability to influence positive change in practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• CYP IAPT accredited Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner qualification or equivalent (e.g., PG Cert in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions for C/YP) OR IAPT accredited adult Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) qualification Both qualifications at degree/post graduate certificate level or equivalent.
• Training in an evidence-based therapeutic approach.

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant CPD.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of mental health presentations and evidence based clinical interventions.
• Understanding of relevant legislation pertaining to childrens mental health.
• Understanding of the use in practice of assessment tools, Routine outcome Measures and goal-based care.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Ability to drive across Devon.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of engaging/ working with children, young people, families and carers with mental health needs and undertaking specialist mental health assessments in the community, including risk assessments
• Experience of providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions for children and young people with mental health problems.
• Experience of collaborative working in community settings, with professionals across a range of agencies in health, social care and education.
• Experience that evidences an ability to tend to diversity and work in a way that promotes anti-discriminatory practice.
• Experience of safeguarding children and ensuring the safety of young people in partnership with other agencies as appropriate.
• Experience of working clinically with the ability to take on responsibility, make decisions and seek support as needed.
• Experience of using outcome measures collaboratively with children and young people to inform and improve practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Children & Family Health Devon

Unit 1

Capital Court, Bittern Road, Sowton Industrial Estate

EXETER

EX2 7FW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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• 24-hour free GP helpline

• Discounted gym membership

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• A range of healthcare and financial benefits

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Hexham

NE46 4JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for completing specialist speech and language therapy assessments and contributing to the identification of speech, language and communication needs

You will highlight communication risks and reasonable adjustments when providing 1:1 interventions and when formulating as part of the MDT.

where appropriate you will contribute to neurodevelopmental assessment and report writing.

You will contribute directly to offering bespoke therapeutic interventions working directly with service users, carers and families, the MDT and other agencies.

The role requires a high level of clinical and professional expertise to ensure that children and young people with speech, language and communication needs accessing CAMHS, can benefit from a well co-ordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective speech and language therapy service within the designated setting.

The service includes individual assessment, therapy and management, training, advice and liaison.

We have various CPD opportunities including a SLT journal club and it is an opportunity for anyone who is interested in continuing their academic development whilst in the role.

All Speech & Language Therapy employees must hold a relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with RCSLT and HCPC.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised AHP Degree/diploma
• Professional body Registered
• HCPC Registered

Training

Essential

• Portfolio of relevant post qualification
• CPD highly including specialist knowledge of professional interventions and evaluations.
• Clinical educator

Desirable

• Post-graduate training specific to client group
• Relevant Masters modules or completed programme
• Leadership training

Experience

Essential

• Working experience of assessing and managing a complex caseload with young people and/or adults with profession specific needs in specialist area
• Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working and established interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Experience of designing and delivering different learning and development opportunities for staff teams.
• Experience in developing evaluation / audit tools and resources as part of profession/multi-professional team
• Experience of leading the clinical and professional development of others including students

Desirable

• Experience of leading / managing project work.
• Experience of research, audit, service evaluation and/or quality improvement projects - setting up, evaluating, reporting and application
• Identifies clinical risks and carries out MDT/ Trust Risk assessments and formulation for individuals, groups or services highlighting needs
• Experience of collaboration across teams, services, and other stakeholders outside of the Trust

Knowledge

Essential

• Highly specialist applied clinical knowledge
• Knowledge of National Policy and guidance and impact on local practice.
• Applied leadership knowledge.
• Knowledge of Risk Assessment and ability to ensure effective risk management strategies within specialism.

Desirable

• Highly specialist knowledge of how mental and physical health contribute to risk assessment and support management.
• Contributed to regional and national clinical projects and/or strategic work

Skills

Essential

• Empathetic and psychologically minded
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences, and in situations
• Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills
• Leadership skills
• Extensive experience of supporting other staff and students
• Motivated and a motivator
• Team builder and team member
• Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision
• Reflective practitioner
• Ability to manage own wellbeing with access to supervision to sustain this
• IT skills - to support clinical and service needs and developments

Desirable

• Experience of managing a project or service initiative.

Contractual requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel between sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Anns Valley Centre

2 Livingstone Road, Nottingham NG3 3GG

Nottingham

NG3 3GG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected]

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills & Training

Essential

• Ability to remain calm and effective at times of patient /patient family emotional distress.
• Customer Care skills
• IT Literate, use of Microsoft Packages
• Knowledge of safe Manual Handling techniques

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
• A good general standard of education

Desirable

• Current First Aid at Work Certificate
• Knowledge of Hospital/Patient requirements

Driving

Essential

• Full Driving Licence.

Desirable

• Category D1 and C1 on Driving Licence;

Aptitude and personal characteristics

Essential

• Strong interpersonal skills including compassion and empathy
• Ability to manage changing priorities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

111/IUCS St Leonards HUB

Ringwood Road

St Leonards

BH24 2RR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for Band 6 Midwives to view the full details for this opportunity at Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications and skills. If there are a large amount of applications, it is vital that you also aim to evidence any desirable criteria to show case your suitability for this position.

Person Specification

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• 1) Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks
• 2) Professional appearance in line with trust uniform policy

Desirable

• 1) Valid driving license or ability to travel between sites if required
• 2) Willingness to undertake secondments or extended roles

Experience

Essential

• 1) Please demonstrate your knowledge and practical experience across a broad range of maternity services
• 2) Please demonstrate your experience in a UK maternity setting.
• 3) Experience of mentoring junior colleagues/students
• 4) Experience of leading or coordinating a shift within a ward area, ensuring patient flow and team oversight

Desirable

• 1) Experience in service development or clinical governance projects

Personal Qualities

Essential

• 1) Please provide examples of your flexibility, reliability, and adaptability, including your ability to work nights and weekends to support a 24/7 maternity service.
• 2) Please demonstrate, with examples, how you have used strong organisational and time management skills to achieve results while working collaboratively with others.

Desirable

• 1) Please provide examples that demonstrate your leadership potential and ability to influence positive change in practice.

Motivation and Commitment to the Organisation

Essential

• 1) Please explain why you would like to work at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and what attracts you to this organisation.

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• 1) Please demonstrate how, as a midwife, you ensure your practice is guided by current evidence-based practice and the importance of this.
• 2) Competent in Venepuncture & Cannulation
• 3) Competenct in IV Therapy
• 4) Competent in Perineal Suturing

Desirable

• 1) Familiarity with maternity-specific IT systems (e.g., BadgerNet).

Qualifications

Essential

• 1) BSc (Hons) Midwifery or equivalent qualification
• 2) UK NMC registration as a Midwife
• 3) Completion of practice supervisor or assessor training.

Desirable

• 1) NIPE Training
• 2) Advanced training or certification in specialist areas

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Practitioner with a core profession: Counselling psychologist, clinical psychologist, social worker, RMN, RNLD and OT with secondary care mental health experience.

Desirable

• Completion of level 4 Adult and Child Safeguarding lead training

Experience

Essential

• 2 years post qualification experience
• Experience of Liaising with other services regarding incoming and outgoing referrals
• Experiencing of working on a risk duty system

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community setting providing secondary and primary care mental health services.
• Experience of working in /or with psychological services.
• Experience of CBT or other evidence based psychotherapies.

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Understanding of issues surrounding clinical risk
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets

Desirable

• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
• Experience of facilitating service user groups.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

84 Uxbridge Rd

Ealing

W13 8RA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The principal purpose of the job is to improve the psychological health & wellbeing of people with persistent pain and related disorders who attend the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Heavitree) (RDUH) Pain Management Service.

This will be achieved in this post by:

Providing a Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies service to the Pain Management Service at the RDUH. This forms a key component of integrated mental health and wellbeing services within the Royal Devon University HealthCare NHS Foundation Trust.

Contributing to the local clinical leadership, co-ordination and supervision of staff, trainees and volunteers employed by or attached to the Pain Management Rehabilitation Service, under the general direction and supervision of the Professional Manager.

Carrying a specialist caseload of clients, and providing advice and consultancy to patients, family members, carers and professionals.

The post holder will be supported by the Professional Leads and also by senior colleagues within the Pain Management Rehabilitation Team Psychology Service and the wider Clinical Health and Neuropsychology Service. The post holder will be expected to make good use of the expertise of others within the service to further develop their clinical skills with this client group.

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the health teams and services they will work with.

The post holder will receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance to Trust policy and to Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the British Psychological Society or appropriate designated Professional Body.

Duties and Responsibilities

Communication and Working Relationship Skills

Clients, family and carers: To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner with clients who may have specific difficulties in understand and/or communicating and who may be hostile, antagonistic or highly emotionally disturbed.

Multidisciplinary team colleagues: To work closely with colleagues from both Devon Partnership Trust and the Acute Trust in the multi-professional integrated mental health/physical health and wellbeing service on a day-to-day basis.

Health & social care staff: To communicate with a wide range of health & social care staff in hospital and in community settings in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, complex and sensitive information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under the services care. To provide support & guidance in the application of psychological principles and techniques, and to foster reflective practice.

Senior managers & professional staff: To maintain and build good working relationships with senior professional staff and managers across the Trust and the Acute Trust, to foster a positive approach to the integrated mental health and wellbeing service and to enable effective negotiation.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

To provide specialist clinical/counselling psychology expertise and advice.

To provide psychological therapies, developing specialist psychological formulations and assessments of clients, formulating plans for their psychological treatment and implementing specialist psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups. Proficiency in in both individual and group therapy approaches is desirable.

To support the Professional Head, General Manager, Practice and Strategic Development Leads and Professional Leads by undertaking service development and redesign projects and coordinating the resulting work within the team.

To provide complex assessment of specialist conditions.

Planning and Organisational Skills

The psychology service: To plan and organise own work within the service setting and to contribute to the development and improvement of provision of psychological services within the commissioned integrated mental health and wellbeing service to best meet the organisations strategy and priorities.

The multidisciplinary service: To provide psychology/therapy supervision to the multi-professional planning, development and marketing of mental health and wellbeing services.

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy

Assessment & intervention: To provide expert psychological therapies, developing specialist psychological formulations and assessments of clients, formulating plans for their psychological treatment and implementing specialist psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, and to demonstrate awareness of diversity issues.

Consultation & guidance: To provide advice, guidance and consultation on psychological aspects of patient care to colleagues, other service providers, patients, supporters and families.

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation

The post holder is accountable for their own professional actions, acting within Trust policies and procedures and Professional Practice Guidelines.

Policy & service: To support policies and procedures for the provision of psychology and therapy services within own service and other services within the Trust.

R & D: To support the R&D activities of the clinical health psychology and neuropsychology service.

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources

To be responsible for the safe keeping of equipment under own use.

Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision, Training, HR Advice and Management

Leadership & supervision: To professionally supervise less experienced psychology/therapy staff, trainees and volunteers.

To provide placement responsibilities for trainee staff.

To contribute to the provision of therapy supervision for non-psychology/therapy staff providing psychological therapies within other Trust teams.

To support placements for trainee staff in line with professional guidelines.

Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties

To maintain accurate records, compliant with Trust Practice Standards.

To be responsible for using an email account to generate, monitor, and respond to the e-mail traffic by which the Trust conducts much of its internal communication.

Responsibility for Research and Development

To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work within the individual work within the CHNP service and local integrated psychological medicine services .

To conduct project work including specific areas of audit, research or service evaluation.

As a clinician to be responsible for collecting clinical practice and outcome data that contributes to building practice-based evidence and service evaluation.

Freedom to Act

The post holder is accountable for their own professional actions, acting within Trust policies and procedures and Professional Practice Guidelines.

To work autonomously within clinical professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the governance of psychological practice within the locality/specialty. Interpretation of professional and Trust guidelines, and implementing policies in conjunction with peers, Head of Profession and General Manager.

To provide specialist clinical psychology expertise and advice,guidance and consultation on psychological aspects of patient care to colleagues, other service providers, patients, supporters and families.

Any Other Specific Tasks Required

To ensure all clinical care and treatment provided by psychologists/psychotherapists/therapists is carried out under appropriate supervision and leadership.

To ensure that all relevant staff groups continuously update the skills and techniques relevant to their clinical work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent) and eligible for Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society. Registered with HCPC.

Desirable

• Further training in at least one (other) psychological therapy

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Broad knowledge of specialist services and of the services in the NHS where psychology is commonly applied.
• Ability to integrate complex data; make highly skilled evaluations and decisions; and take a long-term perspective.
• Proven organisational, planning and time management skills
• Good communication skills when presenting / facilitating to varying groups of people
• Ability to tolerate ambiguity and maintain own morale and motivation in challenging service delivery contexts.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative within a service consisting of a network of teams.
• Ability to work as a member of a clinical team.

Experience

Essential

• Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality.
• Proficiency in in both individual and group therapy approaches is desirable.

Desirable

• Experience of working with complex trauma and with systems working around people who have experienced trauma.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of neuropsychological assessment and awareness of impact of neuropsychological symptoms on presentation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description and role descriptor for full details.

Advertising date : 21st August 2026

Closing date : 3rd September 2026

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Completion of a competency-based programme within probationary period OR equivalent demonstrable experience
• Knowledge of care related procedures, clinical observation, relevant legislation

Desirable

• Completion of Peer Support Specialist Training or other similar peer support training
• Completion of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) training
• Completion of WRAP Educator training

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Understanding of personal values and beliefs
• Good interpersonal and team-working skills
• Ability to share personal story of recovery in a professional manner
• Confidence in own skills and ability to draw upon own resilience and strengths to sustain own wellbeing Ability to assist people to develop recovery and wellness plans
• Ability to facilitate groups
• Ability and willingness to reflect on work practice and be open to constructive feedback
• Ability to work in an enabling and creative way
• Ability draw on own resilience while working with challenging situations.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload
• Ability to undertakebreakaway skills
• Ability to deliver aspects of a planned training event.

Desirable

• Experience of WRAP or other recovery / person-centred planning tools
• Knowledge of how the mental health and other health and social care systems operate
• Understanding of issues affecting mental health and well-being

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Personal lived experience of secondary mental health services and own recovery journey and / or personal lived experience of supporting someone with mental health / neurodiversity / learning disability
• Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role

Desirable

• Experience of a person-centred approach
• Experience of working in the mental health field
• Knowledge of trauma informed practice
• Knowledge of strength's based and person-led practice

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lilyhall Business Centre

Jubilee road

Workington, Cumbria

CA14 4SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire County Council

Address

Elizabeth II Court

The Castle

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 8UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Team Leader - Lung Cancer Screening

Location: Middlewich

Hours: 37.5 hours

Our Customer Service teams play a vital role in helping people access the care they need. As a Team Leader, you'll lead a team of Patient Care Advisors, ensuring a high-quality, patient-focused service while driving performance, engagement, and continuous improvement.

This role sits within our Lung Cancer Screening Service, supporting the early detection of lung cancer and helping to save lives. As this service continues to grow across the NHS and InHealth, you'll have a unique opportunity to influence and shape how we deliver care in the future.

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional service, developing people, and making a real difference to patients, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Team Leader, you'll oversee the day-to-day bookings function for the Lung Health Check Service, ensuring efficient operations and excellent patient experiences. You'll work closely with internal and external stakeholders while building strong relationships with your team to achieve service goals.

• Lead, motivate, and support a team of Patient Care Advisors to deliver excellent service and achieve performance targets.
• Monitor team performance, provide coaching and feedback, and support individual development.
• Manage workloads and daily operations to ensure service levels, KPIs, and patient satisfaction are achieved.
• Act as a key link between your team and senior management, ensuring clear communication and engagement.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, resolve operational challenges, and enhance service delivery.

• Previous experience in a customer service, patient care, or healthcare environment, with the ability to handle sensitive enquiries effectively.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to build positive relationships at all levels.
• Understanding of patient confidentiality, data protection, quality standards, and health and safety requirements.
• Experience coaching, supporting, or leading others, with previous supervisory or team leadership experience desirable.
• A proactive and adaptable approach, with a commitment to continuous improvement and delivering excellent patient care.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing, life-changing service that has a direct impact on patient outcomes. You'll have the chance to shape the future of Lung Cancer Screening while developing your leadership career in a supportive and innovative environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see Job Description

Desirable

• Please see Job Description

Experience

Essential

• Please see Job Description

Desirable

• Please see Job Description

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please see Job Description

Desirable

• Please see Job Description

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

InHealth Group

Address

Universal House, Erf Way

Middlewich

CW10 0QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.inhealthgroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Act as a first point of contact, receive and direct patients and visitors on arrival, providing reception services for patients, carers, staff, public, internal, and external customers, maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

Assist in the smooth running of the clinic by carrying out general clinic administration duties including preparation of day sheets patient lists for clinics, checking of medical histories, scanning and photocopying, and completion of patient demographics on patient forms with patients, preparation of clinic paperwork. Collecting and preparing equipment or resources for clinics if appropriate.Regular monitoring and review of patient paperwork/records/files for both patients and staff (electronic and paper based), chasing up any missing or incomplete documentation accordingly, ensuring accuracy.Ensuring referral pathway is followed, and appointments are organised and booked efficiently using the patient administration system to effectively utilise clinical time, including identifying cancelled appointments and re-prioritising patients, ringing, and reminding patients of face to face and virtual appointments.Responsible for accurate filing, retrieving and archiving of patient records and/ or patient/ sensitive confidential information onto patient administration system in line with Trust policies and procedures.Contribute to the processing of all forms of incoming and outgoing mail.Accurately record new and follow up attendances, updating patient records/waiting lists on patient information systems and associated correspondence e.g., appointment details letters, failure to attend (FTA) letters, FTA discharge letters.Facilitating meetings including booking meeting rooms, arranging refreshments, taking, and circulating notes and agendas as necessary.To be able to work without direct supervision, prioritising own workload to assist in the smooth running of the clinical services.Demonstrate working practices to new staff as part of the induction process.Ensure reception and waiting areas are kept clean, tidy, and safe, and that information (leaflets and posters) contained within reception areas is accurate and up to date.Monitor and on occasion order reception supplies for the clinic.

Recognise and assist as part of the team with the management of medical emergencies should they arise.To escalate any issues or problem areas to senior colleagues within the team(s) as appropriate. Complex enquiries should be escalated according to locally agreed procedures.Observe a personal duty of care in relation to equipment/resources.To work in a flexible manner when cover is required, to support and maintain service delivery.Have an awareness of the Trust complaints procedure which will include defusing potential complaints or conflict and escalating appropriately as necessary.Contribute to any changes in procedures and implement procedures for the service.Communicate appropriately and sensitively with patients and carers recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome distressing situations, physical and learning disabilities, visual or hearing impairments, dementia, challenging behaviour, cultural background, and preferred ways of communicating. This may include requesting the services of a translator.Provide statistical information as required for audit purposes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or NVQ2 or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Customer Service Qualification

Skills

Essential

• Standard keyboard skills

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• IT Literate
• Proven experience of word processing, spreadsheet, and email software
• Experience of using patient administrative systems
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills including telephone skills and face to face communication
• Experience of general administration office skills - filing, photocopying, faxing, note taking o Application Form/ Interview o Application Form/ Interview o Application Form/ Interview o Application Form/ Interview o Application Form
• Experience of working to conflicting demands and work effectively within teams
• Ability to work in a confidential and sensitive manner
• Ability to plan, prioritise and schedule own work
• Able to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
• Experience of handling cash/raising invoices relating to patient charges
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work without supervision

Values

Essential

• Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all
• Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care.
• Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way.
• Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
• Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Willis House

23 Cumber Lane

Whiston

L35 2YZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities

- Develop specialist knowledge and skills to provide high-quality, evidence-based and compassionate care for women with diabetes during pregnancy.

- Promote a proactive approach to diabetes management within maternity services through the development of clinical, leadership and management skills.

- Act as a specialist resource for the wider maternity workforce, supporting colleagues in the management of diabetes in pregnancy.

- Develop an advanced understanding of diabetes treatments used during pregnancy and provide appropriate advice and support to women regarding recommended management plans, under the guidance of the Lead DSM, Diabetes Specialist Nurses and Consultant Endocrinologists.

- Contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of education programmes and study days relating to diabetes in pregnancy.

- Participate in multidisciplinary antenatal clinics, providing clinical updates and supporting recommendations for individualised care planning.

- Support the Lead Diabetes Specialist Midwife in maintaining and continuously improving standards of care for women with diabetes in pregnancy.

- Provide specialist advice and support to women with gestational diabetes and pre-existing diabetes.

- Contribute to data collection, audit activity and monitoring of key performance indicators relevant to diabetes in pregnancy.

- Demonstrate understanding of the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle and support implementation of recommendations relating to women with pre-existing diabetes.

- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of national and local guidelines, policies and recommendations relating to diabetes in pregnancy.

- Support women who experience vulnerabilities or health inequalities, ensuring equitable access to high-quality maternity care.

- Review antenatal and postnatal inpatients, either face-to-face or remotely, providing specialist advice to support safe diabetes management.

- Participate in the review of incidents, complaints and investigations, contributing to resolution, shared learning and service improvement.

Please review the attached Job Description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered Midwife

Desirable

• Further study relating to diabetes in pregnancy

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Understanding of gestational diabetes and the impact on pregnancy
• Good level of computer literacy with ability to learn new systems
• Ability to deliver educational information to MDT effectively

Desirable

• Understanding of pre-existing diabetes and the impact on pregnancy and vice versa

Clinical/Experience

Essential

• Experienced midwife (substantial experience)
• Understanding relevance of scan findings and how this may impact care

Desirable

• Experience of looking after women with gestational diabetes

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Enthusiastic and positive
• Approachable (for both staff and patients)
• Desire to learn and develop
• Excellent organisational skills and good time keeping

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Registered Nurse, Mental Health Practitioner.
• *Recognised Mentorship qualification.

Desirable

• *Experience of working in a community mental health setting
• *Leadership training/qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gosport War Memorial Hospital

Bury Road

Gosport

Hampshire

PO12 3PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Practitioner Psychologist
• Or
• Diploma in CBT Therapy or equivalent
• Accreditation by an appropriate psychotherapy organisation (e.g. BABCP, SFDBT, ACAT).
• At present, the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Desirable

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
• Post-qualification training in a specific psychological modality relevant to the role.
• Training in DBT, EMDR, ACT or CFT.
• Training in supervising others.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Orchards, St James' Hospital

Locksway Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO4 8FE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants should be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the point of interview. Candidates should be suitably qualified, including eligibility for Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status.

This is a 10 PA Consultant post in Sunderland Older Adult Community CTT.

The Consultant in post will work closely with the community team which is made up of core located members of the local authority and Northumberland Tyne and Wear foundation trust. The post holder will provide senior expertise in assessment and treatment of older adults with psychiatric, behavioural problems related to mental health difficulties. The post holder will work closely with our colleagues in primary care, crisis team and inpatient unit.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

As an added bonus, the Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is predominantly rural and contains the Lake District National Park which is considered one of Englands finest areas of natural beauty.

Please note we can not sponsor GMC for this role.

Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion, or a trainee within six months of CCT
• Approved under Section12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Approved Clinician Status

Desirable

• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
• Has undergone training in educational supervision
• Has undergone training in appraisal

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry
• Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation

Desirable

• An area of special interest relevant to the post as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies

Experience

Essential

• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Wide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry in different clinical settings
• Experience of Clinical Audit

Desirable

• Experience in multiagency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
• Experience in service management or development

Skills

Essential

• High level of clinical skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in Adult Psychiatry
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent teaching skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a time efficient manner

Desirable

• Established record of clinical leadership
• Established ability as a clinical teacher
• Training in specific and relevant treatment skills eg a brief form of psychological therapy

Personal Characteristics

Essential

• Able to sustain self and support others
• Trustworthiness
• Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
• Maturity, openness and flexibility